Meters to Feet Converter
There are 3.28084 feet in one meter. To convert meters to feet, multiply by 3.28084.
How to Convert Meters to Feet
To convert meters to feet, multiply by 3.28084. For an exact result, divide by 0.3048 instead.
For example: 5 meters × 3.28084 = 16.4042 feet.
Where This Comes Up
Metric specifications reach American readers constantly: a 50-meter pool, a 2-meter sofa, a drone capped at 120 meters. Converting to feet is what makes those numbers mean something next to a tape measure marked in inches.
A 2-meter sofa is 6.5617 feet, which is about 6 feet 7 inches — worth checking before it has to clear a 6-foot doorway.
What People Get Wrong
The mental shortcut "3.28 feet" drifts as numbers grow: over 100 meters it is off by nearly 3 inches. Use 3.28084 whenever the result has to fit something.
Meters to Feet Conversion Table
| Meters (m) | Feet (ft) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3.28084 |
| 2 | 6.56168 |
| 3 | 9.84252 |
| 4 | 13.1234 |
| 5 | 16.4042 |
| 6 | 19.685 |
| 7 | 22.9659 |
| 8 | 26.2467 |
| 9 | 29.5276 |
| 10 | 32.8084 |
| 11 | 36.0892 |
| 12 | 39.3701 |
| 13 | 42.6509 |
| 14 | 45.9318 |
| 15 | 49.2126 |
| 16 | 52.4934 |
| 17 | 55.7743 |
| 18 | 59.0551 |
| 19 | 62.336 |
| 20 | 65.6168 |
| 25 | 82.021 |
| 30 | 98.4252 |
| 40 | 131.234 |
| 50 | 164.042 |
| 75 | 246.063 |
| 100 | 328.084 |
| 250 | 820.21 |
| 500 | 1,640.42 |
| 1,000 | 3,280.84 |
About These Units
The meter
The meter is the SI base unit of length, defined since 1983 as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. Every other length unit on this site, including the inch and the foot, is now defined against it.
The foot
One foot is 12 inches, or exactly 0.3048 meters. It is the everyday American unit for human height, ceiling heights, room dimensions and aviation altitude.
Definitions follow NIST Special Publication 811, Appendix B. See how we calculate for the exact values and rounding rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many feet is 100 meters?
100 meters is 328.084 feet, so a 100-meter dash is roughly 109 yards and a bit.
How do I get feet and inches from meters?
Multiply by 3.28084 to get feet, then multiply whatever is after the decimal point by 12 for the inches. 1.75 meters is 5.7415 feet, which is 5 feet 8.9 inches.
Is 3 feet a good estimate for a meter?
It is about 9 percent short, which is enough to matter. A meter is closer to a yard plus three and a half inches.
How tall is 1.8 meters in feet?
1.8 meters is 5.90551 feet, or about 5 feet 10.9 inches.